PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nocauteador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cullen
vs
Nocauteador

177 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Casey Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nocauteador!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nocauteador tries to keep at a distance but Cullen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nocauteador jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cullen walks away with a smile on his face. Nocauteador gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nocauteador fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cullen drives through and clinches with Nocauteador against the ropes.
Cullen pushes Nocauteador back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Cullen.
Nocauteador looking to slow down the pace here.
Cullen lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cullen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cullen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Ricardo Nocauteador has been cut.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Nocauteador looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Cullen on the inside.
Cullen lands a left hand.
Cullen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen presses Nocauteador against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
Cullen lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Cullen.
Cullen lands an elbow inside.
Cullen lands a body punch.
A short left from Cullen.
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen pushes Nocauteador back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocauteador managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
A short uppercut from Cullen.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
Cullen pushes Nocauteador back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cullen scores with a shoulder strike.
Cullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cullen is leaning against Nocauteador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nocauteador.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen lands a body punch.
Cullen lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
A short left from Cullen.
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nocauteador.
A short left from Cullen.
Cullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen is working Nocauteador over against the ropes.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cullen.
Cullen pushes Nocauteador back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Cullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nocauteador's defenses.
Cullen digs a right hand into Nocauteador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nocauteador's gas tank.
Cullen is working Nocauteador over against the ropes.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cullen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cullen.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of Nocauteador's head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cullen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of Nocauteador's head.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cullen cracks Nocauteador with a nice body shot.
Nocauteador tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nocauteador in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of Nocauteador's head.
Cullen pushes Nocauteador back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Nocauteador tries a body shot but Cullen blocks it.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nocauteador or not.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nocauteador looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cullen lands a nice uppercut.
Cullen has Nocauteador pressed against the ropes, preventing Nocauteador from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nocauteador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cullen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Casey Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nocauteador.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nocauteador.
Cullen digs a right hand underneath Nocauteador's ribcage. Nocauteador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen is leaning against Nocauteador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen is working Nocauteador over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nocauteador's defenses.
Cullen lands a left hand.
Cullen lands a body punch.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nocauteador's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cullen throws a shot to the body.

Nocauteador gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nocauteador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nocauteador wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nocauteador's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cullen.
Cullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen digs a right hand underneath Nocauteador's ribcage. Nocauteador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cullen is working Nocauteador over against the ropes.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nocauteador or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Casey Cullen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nocauteador's defenses.
Cullen scores with a shoulder strike.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nocauteador or not.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nocauteadors head.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cullen landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen lands with a right to the head.
Cullen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Nocauteador tries to pull guard but Cullen won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cullen.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nocauteador or not.
Nocauteador is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Cullen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cullen digs a right hand underneath Nocauteador's ribcage. Nocauteador let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nocauteador can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cullen looking to throw knees to the head but Nocauteador is blocking nicely.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nocauteador.
Nocauteador wants to get back to striking at distance but Cullen won't allow it.
Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nocauteador controls his hands.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nocauteador has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Cullen on the inside.
Nocauteador stalling in the clinch but Cullen improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Nocauteador's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nocauteador is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
Nocauteador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nocauteador wants to break free but Cullen has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Nice elbow from Cullen.
Nocauteador wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Cullen digs a right hand into Nocauteador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nocauteador's gas tank.
Nocauteador is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nocauteador tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cullen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen cracks Nocauteador with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen is working Nocauteador over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Cullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen is working Nocauteador over against the ropes.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
Cullen presses Nocauteador against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nocauteador tries to work over Cullen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cullen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nocauteador wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nocauteadors head.
Nocauteador throws an elbow that misses.
Nocauteador throws a punch but it's blocked by Cullen.
Nice elbow from Cullen.
Nocauteador is trying to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling him.
Cullen presses Nocauteador against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Cullen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nocauteador's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nocauteador wants to clinch up but Cullen keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Nocauteador both land. Nice combination.

Cullen has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cullen is leaning against Nocauteador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cullen scores with a shoulder strike.
Cullen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cullen pushes Nocauteador back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nocauteador or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Cullen lands with a right to the head.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body punch.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Cullen as the two fighters clinch.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nocauteador tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cullen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Cullen lands a body punch.
Cullen misses with a knee strike.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nocauteador is defending well for now.
Nocauteador can't break the clinch.
Cullen is leaning against Nocauteador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen tries to work over Nocauteador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nocauteador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nocauteador struggles to land a body shot inside as Cullen controls his hands.
Nocauteador avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nocauteador avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Nocauteador wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Nocauteador looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cullen prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Nocauteador is looking to break free of the clinch but Cullen has double underhooks.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cullen digs a right hand into Nocauteador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nocauteador's gas tank.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nocauteador or not.
Cullen presses Nocauteador against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cullen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nocauteador is looking to break free of the clinch but Cullen has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nocauteador in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen works on Nocauteador's body with a couple of short punches.
Cullen blocking some punches.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nocauteador.
Cullen scores with a knee to the head.
Cullen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen swings wildly with an uppercut but Nocauteador uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nocauteador tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cullen's elbow.
Cullen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Nocauteador wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Cullen is working Nocauteador over against the ropes.
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
Nocauteador is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cullen misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Cullen.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nocauteador backwards.
Nocauteador tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cullen smiles and moves away.
Casey Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Nocauteador.
Cullen walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nocauteador was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Cullen lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Nocauteador is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cullen.
Cullen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cullen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cullen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
Cullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Ricardo Nocauteador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casey Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cullen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Cullen!